Words / A1

VER-ee/ˈveri/

Make an adjective or adverb stronger: very cold, very slowly. Very sits in front. Really is a close cousin. Too means “more than is good”: too heavy to lift — not the same as very. Vary is a verb (to change) — different spelling.

Meaning

Used to make an adjective or adverb stronger.

Examples

• “The bag is very heavy.”
• “This box is very light.”
• “She speaks English very well.”

Good to know

very + adjective / adverb. Similar: really. too = more than you want.

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